Anybody know who driver Michael Kravchak is? I see Lou Pena is using him on his horses in Saturday night's 8th & 9th races. I'm always hesitant to use a driver I've never heard of until I know something about him, especially at a major track like The Meadowlands.

Is this the guy who had an All American Ingot colt for sale a couple years ago , a 2 yr old in Kentucky for around $80-100k and hurt himself ? Later was sold to Australia it was said. I know he said himself he wasn't a great driver if i recall, very strange indeed Jay. I believe he was a part time trainer and worked else where if i recall the right guy.

A bit ironic, as Mike used to get on the soapbox, decrying every suspected doper in the game. He was obsessed with outing the cheat. Now, first assistant to the most suspect trainer in years. I guess the getting a healthy check every week softens his obsession.

He has suddenly appeared in Maine driving for trainer Kandace Schooley.

How did an Iowa bred and raised girl like Kandy get to Maine?She still has a lot of family (McDanel) in Iowa.One hard working tough gal.Raised in the corn fields graduated to the Stanley Dancer stable, and then several years in IL./KY.Is Jim the husband with her?

A few months back I read that someone called a certain young driver a "bright young kid" and boy oh boy, I met this particular driver and that label HAD to be in the context of young harness drivers. The "kid" would have been closer to the special classes.

A good guy to me is someone who has a great character, is bright, talented, appreciates life and the law, and respects otherwise moral activities. If Mike is such a person, kudos.

How did an Iowa bred and raised girl like Kandy get to Maine?She still has a lot of family (McDanel) in Iowa.One hard working tough gal.Raised in the corn fields graduated to the Stanley Dancer stable, and then several years in IL./KY.Is Jim the husband with her?

The nomadic life harness racing presents is very strange isn't it? If the guy was working for Lou how the heck did he wind up in Maine?

The nomadic life harness racing presents is very strange isn't it? If the guy was working for Lou how the heck did he wind up in Maine?

My take on the nomads in harness racing would be the same as the nomads in general. People with good jobs, good family life, clean living, etc, rarely ever move. Sure, there are exceptions. But if you are in the "real" world think back to all the "better" "classed" people you knew. Were they rather stable? Then think about those that got evicted, "had" to move for various reasons, were not gainfully employed, etc. Were not these the nomads?

Dave Magee, Dave Palone and John Campbell seem to be fairly sedentary.

My take on the nomads in harness racing would be the same as the nomads in general. People with good jobs, good family life, clean living, etc, rarely ever move. Sure, there are exceptions. But if you are in the "real" world think back to all the "better" "classed" people you knew. Were they rather stable? Then think about those that got evicted, "had" to move for various reasons, were not gainfully employed, etc. Were not these the nomads?

Dave Magee, Dave Palone and John Campbell seem to be fairly sedentary.

Sedentary by nature, yes..move/travel around for a living, yes...could fit the description of nomadic?

I have lived in 6 different states and various citys of each state. All the moving had nothing to due with me being unstable or evicted. It was always a choice of mine to follow the money. In the last 10 years, technology has mad it easier to stay put. In racing , it has always been part of the game. From the nomad groom to the Grand Circut stable. Horsemen need to follow the money at some point. BTW, I just moved last week.